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Philanthropists Who Established School’s First Endowed Chair Make a Gift to the Power of 10 Scholarship Fund

Dolly and David Fiddyment, who established the UC Davis School of Education’s first endowed chair in 2006—the Dolly and David Fiddyment Chair in Teacher Education—recently made a gift of $3,000 to support the Power of 10 Scholarship Fund. Here they share their reasons for supporting the fund and their hopes that others will continue to help the School grow the fund between now and June 30, 2013.

“David and I encourage philanthropy at all levels, and we are very much in favor of scholarships because they give people a boost,” said Dolly Fiddyment. “It is so inspiring to see what a little bit of money can mean to someone who doesn’t have it. It is the only way to go if you have it. As Dolly Levi says in Hello Dolly, ‘Money is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.’  If you have it, you should share it.”

News release

Moving Toward a Coherent School Finance System
Article by Heather Rose in Leadership - May/June 2013

UC Davis School of Education Associate Professor Heather Rose has written an article mapping out the principals for a rational school finance system in California. In the article, she describes how Governor Jerry Brown’s Local Control Funding Formula meet many of the principals outlined and juxtaposes the new proposal against California’s current system. The article appears in the May/June 2013 issue of Leadership, a magazine published by the Association of California School Administrators. Access the magazine online here. Rose’s article appears on pp. 12-15.

News release

School of Education Alumni Receive Soderquist Award for Exceptional Support to UC Davis
Redenbach and Gelatt also To Be Honored at School's Honoring Educators Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2013

Sandi Redenbach (BA ’72, Credential ’73) and Ken Gelatt (BS 67, Credential ’68) have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the Charles J. Soderquist Award at UC Davis.

The Soderquist Award was named in honor of the late Charles “Charlie” Soderquist—a UC Davis alumnus, management professor, and well-known Sacramento-area entrepreneur and philanthropist. The award, which was created by a philanthropic gift from the Soderquist estate, recognizes exceptional volunteer leadership and support of philanthropy at UC Davis, and honors UC Davis supporters whose efforts as volunteers have made a significant and lasting impact on the university.

“We are both so honored by this recognition,” said Redenbach. “We’re still in a little bit of shock.”

Video

Alumni Featured on FosterMore.Org
Making a difference in their communities

UC Davis School of Education alumni are featured in three moving videos about foster youth scholars and their mentors. In the first video, Lynn Romano (Credential ’12, MA ’13), the 2011-12 recipient of the School’s Guardian Teacher Scholarship, talks about her journey to earning her teaching credential and her dream of becoming a teacher.

Announcement

Education Graduate Student Association Makes Gift to Power of 10 Scholarship Fund

Inspired by the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and students who have already given to the School’s Power of 10 Scholarship Fund, the Education Graduate Student Association (EdGSA) has made a gift of $450 to the fund — $1 for each current student in the School of Education. Their hope is that others will be inspired to give for a total that could multiply their gift by the Power of 10, or $4,500. Make your gift today.

“EdGSA decided to give to the Power of 10 Scholarship Fund on behalf of every student currently enrolled in the School of Education. We made this gift out of appreciation for the exceptional educational experience we are benefiting from at UC Davis and a belief in the importance of expanding access to this program to others who are dedicated to the improvement of our education system. We hope our gift will inspire others in the UC Davis community to contribute to this important cause. We value the experiences we have had in this program, including the opportunity to learn from thoughtful and capable colleagues and to work with faculty who are on the cutting-edge of educational research. We want to be part of the effort to extend this rich educational experience to more students.” – EdGSA officers

Events

Webform

RSVP for the UC Davis School of Education Graduation Ceremony

Please RSVP “yes” by filling out the form below by Thursday, May 30.

If you have any questions, contact Linda Baldwin at lkbaldwin@ucdavis.edu.

Event

STEM Summer Camp for Girls

Week-Long Camps Running during June 2013.
Various Locations. Download Flyer for details.

Each camp runs Monday ‐ Friday
8:30 a.m. ‐ 2:00 p.m.

Camps are for students going into 5th, 6th or 7th grade.

At first glance it may appear to be all fun and games but, this summertime
camp experience prepares students for the rigors of high school science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classes. The critical
thinking, creative problem‐solving and collaboration skills that campers learn
at STEM Summer Camp will benefit them for a lifetime.

Event

Summer Fun with a Brain – Register Now!
2013 Maker Camps for Students in Grades 5-8

Wake up your summer!

Here is your opportunity to tinker, explore, build and create. Here’s what you will find at our two convenient locations in Sacramento from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. $250 each.

Register today.  Questions? Contact Andee Press-Dawson at apressdawson@ucdavis.edu

Locations and Course Titles

Download flyer here for more details.

Event

Adventures in Enrichment Summer Camps – Register Now
Grades 2-8

In conjunction with Campus Recreation, the School of Education offers an exciting Summer Adventures in Enrichment Camps for kids in grades 2-8. Courses will be held on the UC Davis campus. Download flyer here. Registration opens on March 13 on the Campus Recreation Site. Sign up for email updates on summer youth programs here.

Courses also available in Loomis. Download flyer for more information.

Event

Jumpstart to College – Summer Workshops for Students Entering 12th Grade
In the UC Davis School of Education Computer Labs

July 29 – Aug 8 (Two Week Session)

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – Noon
UC Davis School of Education, Computer Lab
$250 – For Students Entering Grade 12

Register today! Space is limited.

Campers will learn and apply new skills in researching colleges and universities that match their aptitudes and interests. Topics will include finding the right college fit, understanding competitive admissions at highly selective colleges, analyzing academic records, choosing a major, developing personal statements and essays, understanding requirements of The Common Application, CSU, and UC applications, and exploring
financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

For more information, contact Andee Press-Dawnon at apressdawson@ucdavis.edu

Giving

Announcement

Power of 10: Support for Student Scholarships

To commemorate the UC Davis School of Education’s tenth anniversary, we are launching the Power of 10 Scholarship Fund to support all students at the School of Education. Gifts collected this year will be immediately put to work providing scholarship funds to students with the greatest financial need in the 2013-14 academic year. Let’s create a tradition of giving back together while supporting our next generation of education leaders. Gifts will be accepted throughout the 2012-13 academic year. Download our Power of 10 Scholarship Fund flier for details on ways of giving or Make your gift today.

Every Gift Counts!

The Power of 10 Scholarship Fund provides a special opportunity to pull the entire School community together— students, alumni, staff, faculty and friends—to make a real difference in the lives of our students next year.

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